See more, spend less

ABOVE: In
Venice, as in most places, some of the best sights in life
are free.

Related resources

Before planning your trip, see our
articles index, which will make it easy to find advice on money, packing,
transportation, destinations, and other European travel topics. Or go directly
to our list of European city guides.

Also see our "sites within the site," which have massive amounts
of information about featured topics:

For affordable hotels in many European countries, try our
discount booking partners,
Venere and Booking.com.
Their rates are usually cheaper than the prices you'd get if you
booked direct, and its guest ratings and reviews will help you get the most
value for your money.

Use our currency converter
to see what your local currency is worth at your destination on any given day.

Finally, here's one last tip:

Tip 8: Don't worry, be happy.

Don't go wildly over budget, but
don't obsess about your trip expenses, either. A year from now, you won't be
thinking about how much you spent for a beer, a coffee, or a vaporetto ride up
the Grand Canal.